Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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